Clinical Nurse II - Cardiac Step-Down

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Clinical Nurse II - Cardiac Step-DownFull-timeEmployee Referral Amount: 750Employee Group: C - CRONAFixed Term Employment Duration: NoneJob Family: LP CRONA (Bedside Nursing)Department: Cardiac PCU 200Remote Eligible: NoBenefits Eligible: YesEmployee Referral Available: YesScheduled Weekly Hours: 36Work Shift: Night - 12 HourCompany DescriptionAt Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time. Department Description: Patient care unit (PCU) 200 is a 26-bed cardiac step-down unit. The unit cares for patients with a variety of cardiac conditions and modalities, including pediatric heart-lung transplant; ventricular assist devices such as the Berlin heart, HeartWare, and HeartMate; and pediatric and adult cardiovascular surgery. In addition, the unit is capable of taking on overflow patients from other services. Job ID: LP_00023688-2657789Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARYThis paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.The Clinical Nurse II is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.The Clinical Nurse II possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse II job description and exhibits organizational core values which reflect its mission.The Clinical Nurse II independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the adult. The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates within the competency domains of Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Technology/Informatics, Professionalism, and Leadership.The Clinical Nurse II works closely with the inter-professional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients.The Clinical Nurse II seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and...